Recruitment is underway for voluntary and free summertime training with soldiers. This is the second edition of the task “Holiday with the Army”. 3 turns after 27 days were prepared in units across Poland, the first starts on 9 June. In the course of these activities, you will learn tactics, shooting and drills, and in addition you will gain about PLN 6,000. possibly this will besides be the first step towards professional military service?
For the second time, the Ministry of Defence has prepared a peculiar summertime edition of the training as part of voluntary essential military service, addressed primarily to adult youth. Draft “Holidays with the Army” It is an chance to gain fresh skills and learn more about the army, its aim is to educate the defences of the young generation and learn skills useful in crisis situations. “The task besides aims to increase the possible of reserves, advance military service, interest in young people in the military and encourage them to join the ranks of the armed forces,” says Lt. Michał Gelej, p.o. spokesperson for the Central Military Recruitment Centre.
However, training may not only be an chance to gain a unique experience, but besides an interesting alternate to regular seasonal work, as each associate of the “Holiday with the Army” will receive nearly PLN 6,000 gross. In addition, each associate is provided with accommodation, board and insurance during the training.
– Those who are now graduating will have the longest vacation of their lives. Those who are active in college, but will pass all the exams, graduates of secondary schools, all those who will meet this criterion related to age, with abilities, with capabilities, are invited to the next edition of “Holiday with the Army” – he encouraged on 9 May in Warsaw Old Love during celebrations of the Polish Army Representation Regiment Deputy Prime Minister, National Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. As he added, this is an chance for young people who want to join the army, undergo basic training and take an oath.
Tanks, artillery or ships?
This year, for the willing, the military planned 3 turns across Poland, lasting after 27 days. The first starts on 9 June and lasts until 5 July, the next will be held from 14 July to 9 August and from 18 August to 13 September. During these trainings under the guidance of soldiers-trainers volunteers will learn the basics of military craft.
What will summertime military training include? – During the program, volunteers learn the basics of the military profession, from the drill, through tactics and shooting training, to classes with medics, they will besides learn about global law, humanitarian law, armed conflicts – said last summertime St.
Participants besides train from hand-to-hand combat, service of military vehicles, protection against weapons of mass destruction, usage of means of communication, field studies, endurance in hard terrain, the basis of strategical communication, cybersecurity and crisis management. Finally, they pass the exam and take the military oath.
Training will be organised in 74 units throughout Poland. You can choose a suitable unit for yourself in terms of distance from home, training time or the nature of service and interests. – For each volunteer, depending on their preferences, military recruiters will find a unit corresponding to their interests – says Lt. Gełej.
The choice is: 9th Armoured Cavalry Brigade in Braniewo, 5th Chemical Regiment in Tarnowskie Gory, 1st Bombers' Regiment in Brzeg, 10th Logistics Brigade in Opole, 34th Armoured Cavalry Brigade in Żagań, 3rd Fleet Ship in Gdynia, 4th Anti-aircraft Regiment in Leszno, Center for the Training of the Land Forces in Poznań, 25th Air Cavalry Brigade in Tomaszów Mazowieckie, Preparation Centre for abroad Missions in Kielce, 1st Mazurska Artillery Brigade in Węgorzewo, 21st Podhale firearm Brigade in Przemysl, 5th Engineering Regiment in Szczecin, 15th Communications Brigade in Sieradz, 19th Lubelskie Brygada Mechanized, 6th Air Desant Brigade in Kraków, and 1stourska Brigade Pancerna in Wesoła.
Simple procedures
After completing the training each volunteer will be able to decide whether it was just a one-time adventure or whether it would tie its professional future to the military. In the second case, candidates may effort their hand at the military academy or proceed their service. Then they will be given 11 months of specialist training, and after it has been completed, they can apply for a professional military service or an active reserve. Another option is to supply ranks of territorial defence troops. Volunteers will besides be able to become soldiers of the active reserve after the oath, while those who do not want to proceed the service will be able to supply a passive reserve.
For summertime training you can apply at any time, just before the start date of the last of the turns. – However, if individual fails to make it, they will have a chance to take part in another DZSW trainings organized throughout the year – says Lt. Gełej. The task focuses primarily on young people between 18 and 35 years old, especially seniors and students this year. “This does not mean that an older individual cannot apply, the DZW is intended for people up to the age of 60,” adds the spokesman.
The condition for applying for participation in the training is adulthood, Polish citizenship, good opinion, unpunishedness, at least basic education, and the ability to execute professional military service. How to report? All you gotta do is go to the www.ostannzolnierzem.pl portal, call the hotline 800 180 110 and study to the recruitment point or selected military unit. Applications are accepted online, telephone, email and personally.
The formalities are simple and shortened to a minimum. Those curious in participating in the task must apply for the appointment of a military recruitment centre at any time. They will then be directed at investigation to show whether they are physically and mentally capable of military service. erstwhile they have a affirmative ruling, they will be given a decision to serve. More information can be found on the Ministry of Defence website. There is, among others, a list of contacts to individual units and a agenda of turnus.
A full of nearly 11,000 volunteers, including almost 2.5 000 women, took part in last year's “Holiday with the Army” in 3 turnuses from 10 June to 14 September. “The reason for participating in trainings was mainly patriotic motivations, the desire to gain skills useful besides in everyday life and to find a job, the anticipation to participate in specialist courses, including a driving licence course, a chance to make or experience adventure,” CWCR says.
Train, learn and read
"Holiday with the Army" is not the only educational program that the military is implementing this year to prepare citizens for possible threats, increase interest in military service and build resistance of the Polish State. The 6th edition of the task has been moving since 5 April “Train with the Army” – Saturday day training for civilians. During respective hours of classes, military instructors teach weapons use, grenade throwing, hand-to-hand combat, medical assistance in the field of combat, endurance in hard terrain, as well as providing information on civilian defence and crisis management. In this edition, which will last until 5 July, 35 trainings in units across the country are planned for people aged 15 to 65.
A subject task is being implemented for primary and secondary school students from 12 May to the end of the school year. ‘Education with the military’, conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education. During these lessons, soldiers teach children and young people the basis for behaviour in emergency and emergency situations, including consequence to alarms, evacuation rules and first aid.
In addition, in autumn, as announced by the Ministry of Defence, all household in Poland will be sent to Security guide prepared by MON in cooperation with the Ministry of abroad Affairs and the Government safety Centre. Its digital version is to be presented even before holidays. The guide will tell you how to proceed in the event of crisis, danger and war. In addition, as announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, voluntary general military training for all between the ages of 18 and 60 is expected next year. They will not be tantamount to joining the army unless individual is curious in specified a possibility. All these projects are addressed to volunteers and are free of charge.
